Florida gets 'D' rating on helping new Dads

This Sunday, June 17, is Father's Day, so there was bound to be a report on Dads.

In a new analysis of "family-friendly" states, Florida gets a "D" grade for helping new fathers. The "D" reflects the degree to which a state improves upon federal law for new and expecting parents.

Just 14 states and the District of Columbia have laws in place that help new mothers and fathers who work in the private sector, according to the report by the National Partnership for Women & Families released Wednesday.

Family-friendly policies include paid family leave insurance, guaranteed sick days, and greater access to job-protected leave for family care and children’s needs, according to the report.

California and New Jersey lead the nation in providing paid family leave insurance to both mothers and fathers.

Eighteen states have laws in place that only help new mothers or state employees.

But 18 states do nothing beyond what federal law requires to offer new parents workplace support, the report says.